• Employee will be dually supervised by the dentist at their assigned institution.
• Employee will assist with providing dental care to patients in their assigned clinic and statewide, as needed.
• Prepares patients for treatment and provides chairside assistance for all dental procedures.
• Operates dental equipment as necessary for the care and treatment of patients.
• Exposes, develops and mounts/files dental x-rays.
• Prepares and maintains dental x-ray developing solutions.
• Maintains dental equipment by cleaning and lubricating dental hand pieces, suction lines, etc.
• Cleans working areas and sterilizes instruments and equipment.
• Prepares and mixes various filling and impression materials.
• Performs clinical laboratory procedures.
• Performs prophylaxis and oral hygiene instruction as needed.
• Schedules dental appointments.
• Maintains dental patient records.
• Maintains the inventory of the clinic's dental supplies.
• Requests additional supplies as needed.
• Keeps statistical reports on clinical activities and performs administrative/clerical duties as necessary.
• Assists with providing dental care to other dental clinics, statewide, as instructed/needed.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.